"The whole world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming," said Helen Keller, a woman who has faced many obstacles in her life ("Fun" ). Most people don't dedicate their lives to helping others, especially if they themselves are disabled, but Helen Keller is a different story. At the age of 19 months, Helen Keller was diagnosed with an illness that left her deaf and blind. A true hero is someone who is dedicated to helping others in need, regardless of the circumstances or difficulties they face, who never gives up, and who is an inspiration to others. Helen Keller is a hero because she overcame the battle of deafness and blindness by never giving up, dedicated her life to helping others, and brought change to the world despite her disabilities. Helen Keller is a hero because she overcame the battle of deafness. and blind by never giving up. Helen Keller's difficulties began when she was less than three years old. She will soon have to face the many struggles of lost meaning that make her who she is today. In his time, deaf and blind people were considered hopeless. They would just be in their own dark, silent little world. Being blind and deaf made simple tasks like eating with a fork, speaking, writing, and dressing difficult. Although the majority gave up trying, through lots of practice, they mastered every task given to them. She never gave up, no matter how difficult the task was. Since Helen Keller could not see or hear, she had to learn alternative communication systems. Additionally, she managed to learn to read/write in Braille, learn sign language, but at the same time she managed to learn standard communication systems. Helen had learned to write on a typewriter, to speak and even to read in foreign languages. It's... middle of paper ... he or she copes, never gives up, and is an inspiration to others, and as we can all undoubtedly see, these words define Helen Keller . Helen Keller triumphed over her personal struggles without giving up, dedicated her entire life to helping people in need, and brought many positive changes to the world by putting aside her disabilities, making her a true hero. Helen Keller learned to live with her disability and became “the first” in many fields. She managed to change respect for blind and deaf people. She had enough worries for herself, but she still tended to put people's needs ahead of her own. . His speeches brought back hope and faith, something most people lacked. Helen Keller left a great legacy behind her. “Helen Keller remains a symbol of the capacity of the human spirit to overcome its limits” (Garrett 7).